Student Services

Health Records: Health records
for junior and senior nursing students are kept on
file in the office of the Assistant to the
Dean. These records include a current admission
physical examination, immunization records, laboratory
results, current CPR certification, background check and
copy of a nursing license for RN students.

Career Services: Columbia College of
Nursing offers career focused presentations in courses
and workshops throughout the program.
Examples include resume development, interviewing
skills, discussions with nurse leaders, and graduate
program opportunities in nursing.

The Student
Nurses Association is comprised of the general
membership and the Executive Board. Its purpose is to
"provide programs representative of fundamental and
current professional interest and concerns." During the
2000-2001 academic year, four Columbia students were
elected to sit on the Executive Board of the Wisconsin
Student Nurse Association (WSNA).

Campus Employment: Work-study positions
and campus jobs are available on the Columbia College
campus.Students can register for campus employment in
the CCON Business Office.

E-Mail: All Columbia College nursing
students are assigned an e-mail address through the CSM
Information Systems department utilizing the Microsoft
Outlook Web Access. Outlook allows faculty and
staff to communicate with students via e-mail.

Mailboxes: All junior and senior
students are assigned a mailbox at the beginning of the
academic year.

Student Organizations

The College maintains a very active chapter of the Student
Nurses Association. The
Columbia-Mount Mary Student Nurses Association (CMMSNA)
is regularly involved in service projects throughout the
area. Past activities have included participation
in the TV Fox 6 Holiday Toy Chest, assisting with
battered women's shelter, and participating in local
fundraising runs/walks. CMMSNA sells clipboards,
stethoscopes, and T-shirts to help support it's
activities and promote the name of Columbia College of
Nursing. CMMSNA recently began a "Buddy Program"
that pairs up junior and senior students with freshman
and sophomore nursing students to serve as
mentors. Socially, the CMMSNA offers pizza parties
and picnics, and has attended Wisconsin Student Nurses
Association events in the state.

The College had the honor of becoming a chartered
chapter of Sigma
Theta Tau International, one of the largest and most
prestigious nursing organizations in the world. Chapter
chartering entails a rigorous approval process by the
international organization, including a comprehensive
self-study report and site visit. The culmination
occurred March 31, 2006 when the members were inducted
and the Tau Sigma Chapter received its charter.